Cy-Fair ISDWhat the bond supports:- $55.3 million in reserves for security, $72.3 million for transportation, $217.2 million for technology and $197.6 million for student growth- Several schools and facilities would get renovations ($666.6 million worth)

Pictured: Last year's Cy-Fair ISD College and Career Night drew a crowd to the Berry Center in Houston. less

Cy-Fair ISDWhat the bond supports:
- $55.3 million in reserves for security, $72.3 million for transportation, $217.2 million for technology and $197.6 million for student growth
- Several schools and facilities ... more

Photo: Photo Courtesy Of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District

La Porte ISDWhat the bond supports:- Replace Lomax Elementary, built in 1976- Replace Baker Sixth Grade Campus, built in 1963- Renovations to other schools, including a major overhaul of La Porte High School

La Porte ISD
What the bond supports:
- Replace Lomax Elementary, built in 1976
- Replace Baker Sixth Grade Campus, built in 1963
- Renovations to other schools, including a major overhaul of La Porte High ... more

Katy ISDThe district will not present a bond to voters in May, but has formed a committee and hopes to sway voters in favor of reworked version of a $99 million bond that was rejected in November 2013. The vote was 9,013 against and 7,549 in favor.

Katy ISDThe district will not present a bond to voters in May, but has formed a committee and hopes to sway voters in favor of reworked version of a $99 million bond that was rejected in November 2013. The vote ... more

Photo: Mayra Beltran, Staff

Katy ISD The district will not present a bond to voters in May,... Photo-5995902.84417 - Houston Chronicle

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Katy ISDWhat the bond would have supported:- The construction of a $68 million football stadium- The construction of an agricultural complex and science and technology center

Pictured: Katy ISD's Bond Committee recently met for the first time in early April. less

Katy ISD
What the bond would have supported:
- The construction of a $68 million football stadium
- The construction of an agricultural complex and science and technology center

Katy ISD What the bond would have supported: - The construction... Photo-6198878.84417 - Houston Chronicle

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Spring Branch ISDThe district is asking residents to weigh in on a major problem: How to obtain more funding. Options include increasing the tax rate, balancing the budget by cutting programs, and depleting reserve funds.

Pictured: Fifth-grade KIPP student, Daniel Rubio, 10, practices with Landrum Middle School students during band class, an example of the charter's blending at the Spring Branch ISD campus. less

Spring Branch ISDThe district is asking residents to weigh in on a major problem: How to obtain more funding. Options include increasing the tax rate, balancing the budget by cutting programs, and depleting ... more

Spring Branch ISDAt a recent school board meeting, officials said this year's budget started at an $8 million deficit and a $5 million deficit is projected for next year. The funds from the increased tax rate would be used across the board.

Next: School districts that passed large bonds in 2013.

Pictured: The annual Holiday Swim Meet and Food Drive was held at Spring Woods High School on Dec. 11, 2013. less

Spring Branch ISDAt a recent school board meeting, officials said this year's budget started at an $8 million deficit and a $5 million deficit is projected for next year. The funds from the increased tax rate ... more

Pictured: Members of the Alvin ISD R.L. Stevenson Primary School Hula Hoop Team prepare to perform at halftime of the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff college football game between Oklahoma State and Mississippi State at Reliant Stadium, Aug. 31, 2013, in Houston. less

Alvin ISD (bond approved in November 2013)What the bond supported:- Construction of a third high school in Pearland- Construction of a 16th elementary school as well as land and design costs for upcoming schools- Replacing Longfellow Elementary and a new junior high school- Purchases such as school buses, security projects and technology

Clear Creek ISD (bond approved in May 2013)What the bond supported:- Facility upgrades- Security and technological projects and upgrades- Replacement for Clear Lake High School and McWhirter Elementary- A $39 million second stadium